In the midst of the ongoing tussle over seat-sharing within the Grand Alliance for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has announced his electoral battleground. Yadav will file his nomination from the Raghopur constituency on October 15.
Once Again, Tejashwi Bets on Raghopur
Tejashwi Yadav has decided to contest the elections once more from his traditional stronghold, the Raghopur seat. He has set October 15 as the nomination date. Meanwhile, his supporters have taken to social media, urging people to join the nomination ceremony.
Seat-sharing Discontent within the Grand Alliance
Despite Tejashwi's nomination declaration, the Grand Alliance is still grappling with seat distribution issues. Frictions persist between Congress and the Left parties over multiple seats. Reports suggest RJD is staking a claim over 140 seats, causing dissatisfaction amongst its allies.
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Tejashwi's Show of Strength Prior to Nomination
The nomination ceremony for Tejashwi Yadav is seen as a demonstration of his influence. A fervent call has been made to RJD workers and supporters to converge in large numbers at Raghopur. The party views this occasion as the official kickoff of their election campaign.
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The Political Significance of Raghopur
The Raghopur seat holds special significance for both Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav. Lalu Prasad also contested from here, and now Tejashwi attempts his luck for the second consecutive time. This seat is regarded as a traditional fortress of the Yadav family.
Tejashwi Yadav articulated confidence about the seat-sharing within the Grand Alliance, stating that everything is settled and a formal announcement will be made in a day or two. He conveyed that consensus has been achieved among parties, and the list of candidates will be released soon.
